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Becoming a Successful Leader: How to Master the Challenge of Focused Leadership (Part 12)

CO2

The Power of Focused Leadership Leadership is more than just guiding others; it’s about influencing them towards a common goal. This post delves into the importance of focus in leadership and the ways to master this essential skill. The Role of Energy in Leadership Energy in leadership is contagious.

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40 Timeless Lessons From Southwest Airlines

Eric Jacobson

A few years ago, Southwest Airlines celebrated its 40th year and was kind enough to share in its in-flight magazine 40 lessons it learned since 1971. For Southwest, simplicity means using 737s for most of its fleet, which makes maintenance more cost-effective and allows more efficient training for flight crews and ground crews.

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When Software Can’t Change the Laws of Physics (or Leadership)

Mills Scofield

And certainly, proactively notifying airlines and pilots that new training was required should have been a no-brainer. Today’s systems are complicated and complex* requiring different leadership capabilities throughout the organization. Apparently, the software could have been better designed both in functionality and UI/UX.

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Key Traits of Challenger Brands that Allow Them to Punch Above Their Weight

Leading Blog

The answer to our new client’s dilemma lay hidden in his company’s extraordinary commitment to sales process and training. The mattress CEO was relentless about doing right by customers, and this made him very particular about who he hired and how they were trained. Challenger brands can’t afford to cheat the fundamentals.

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Be More Like Southwest Airlines - Where All Employees Own The Culture

Eric Jacobson

If you''ve flown Southwest Airlines you know they''re tops in airline customer service, driven by a leadership style that creates a company-wide culture where all employees own that culture. Explain your company''s culture on the first day of each new hire''s orientation and training.

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Servant-Leadership is Great in a Crisis

Modern Servant Leader

Is SERVANT-Leadership good in a crisis? One of the common misconceptions about servant-leadership is that it’s too slow to use in an emergency. However, recent events give us great examples to prove the benefits of servant-leadership in business – especially in times of crisis. Crises Studied.

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I Am the Warranty

Lead Change Blog

Running a household, tutoring a child, getting elected to a leadership role in school, doing volunteer work, all might signal a job applicant is more apt to assume responsibility for seeing things through for customers. We just happen to be an airline.” Invest in High End Training. Gutsy initiative must trump blind obedience.

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